illegitimate child (usu. of a nobleman)
to drive someone out; to force someone to leave
store selling boiled vegetables, fish, and beans
ready-made clothing; off-the-rack clothing; second-hand clothes; hanging
to hear; to imbibe; to drink
sign out in front; front (for someone)
person who tends to find things bothersome; person who doesn't like to make an effort
show tent; circus tent; freak show
to be appointed to a post; to assume office
of tender years; very young
used paper; paper for recycling
ball of dried, ground, fermented dyer's knotweed leaves
homely woman (esp. one with a small low nose, high flat forehead, and bulging cheeks); plain woman; soba in soup with slices of boiled fish paste, shiitake mushrooms, greens, seaweed, etc.
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
vertical stripes; striped fabric
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki); Chinese persimmon; kaki
innocent; not guilty; harmless
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
person willing to take on a role; willing candidate
with a great deal of effort; laboriously
samurai's compassion; samurai-like mercy
pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
the ways of the world; human nature
suspicious-looking; fishy
to conceal (oneself); to hide; to abscond; to deceive; to dissemble; to fool
blind female beggar who sings or plays shamisen